Native Plants

3. The variety of life in the world or your garden. It is infinitely diverse!
7. A plant or animal that has evolved in a specific region
9. Insects and other creatures that pollinate blossoms
10. These tiny creatures pollinate more blossoms than other insects. There are over 400 species in Washington!
11. This large tree serves as host to more species of caterpillars than any other plant.
12. Many native butterflies and other insects require a specific ___ plant to feed and lay their eggs on.

1. If you need privacy, try planting this with several plant species instead of a laurel hedge.
2. Evergreen plants common in our forests. Some look a bit like swords.
4. There is a lovely native variety of this shrub whose many hybrid relatives are common in northwest gardens.
5. A native shrub whose blossoms, leaves, and berries come in pairs
6. It takes 6-9,000 of these to feed a nest of baby chickadees before they're on their own.
8. A lovely native plant with white blossoms in our forests. How many did you count today?